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PHOENIX– After DeWanna Bonner abruptly left the Indiana Fever, the former Phoenix Mercury star will potentially rejoin her former squad, according to Michael Voepel of ESPN. The news comes as a bit of a surprise, considering that Bonner has been out for the past two weeks. She lost her starting spot to Lexie Hull, which […]

The halfway point of the 2025 WNBA season is upon us, and the Phoenix Mercury have made some serious splashes. Everyone has made winning plays, from the Mercury’s death lineup of Satou Sabally, Kahleah Copper, and Alyssa Thomas to their rookies. Their 12-6 record is better than anyone could’ve anticipated at this point in the […]

The Chicago Bulls are in a transitional phase for the franchise, having traded away stars like DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine in recent years while trading for Josh Giddey, drafting Matas Buzelis, and Noa Essengue in recent drafts. Now entering his season, Buzelis is looking to take a jump. Bulls’ Matas Buzelis looking to take […]

In their first move of the offseason, the Boston Celtics traded veteran guard Jrue Holiday back to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for guard Anfernee Simons and a pair of second-round picks. Two weeks later, the deal is official, but the terms aren’t the same. The Blazers didn’t love Holiday’s medical records, per Aaron […]

With their two first-round selections both out, David Jones-Garcia continued to lead the San Antonio Spurs NBA Summer League team. The 23-year-old native of the Dominican Republic put in 25 points on Sunday, pacing the squad after doing the same in their California opener by scoring 18. “Mike (Noyes – Spurs Summer League coach) talked […]

When the final buzzer sounded inside Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, the home of Louisville Basketball’s arch-nemesis, a season of triumph and exultation turned to sorrow for the Cardinals. This loss stung for a multitude of reasons. Still, this feeling of despair was quickly transformed into a moment of acknowledgement for Pat Kelsey, senior leader […]

There’s something intriguing about the two-way potential of Will Richard, one of the Golden State Warriors’ two 2nd-round rookies. After his debut was delayed by pending trade finalizations, Richard finally took the floor for the Dubs’ Summer League squad and took the California Classic by storm. The shooting guard who helped lead Florida to a […]

The Brooklyn Nets made NBA history last month as the first team to make five first-round picks in a single draft. Later this week, their unprecedented draft class will take the floor together for the first time at the 2025 Las Vegas Summer League. The Nets announced their Summer League roster last weekend, and all […]

Following his pro debut, the San Antonio Spurs held out first-round pick Carter Bryant in the team’s second Summer League game in as many days. The former Arizona Wildcat scored 7 points on three-for-eight shooting, including one-of-six from beyond the arc, vs. the Miami Heat. He also grabbed five rebounds in 21 and a half […]

A new era is about to begin for the Phoenix Suns. After trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets in a historic seven-team trade that was finalized on Sunday afternoon, the Suns and three-time All-Star guard Bradley Beal are expected to finalize a buyout agreement, league sources told ClutchPoints. Talks of Beal and the Suns […]

PHOENIX– With the WNBA officially naming the All-Star reserves, Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas made the list. However, despite a near-MVP caliber season, she wasn’t named a starter. It made many believe that Thomas was worthy of representing the Mercury as an All-Star game starter. Even though this is her sixth appearance, she feels that […]

As soon as the Phoenix Mercury’s Big 3 returned, the team dealt with a devastating blow ahead of Monday’s game against the Dallas Wings. Both Satou Sabally and Kahleah Copper are ruled out with right ankle and right hamstring injuries, respectively. For Sabally, she was spotted during Sunday’s practice with a walking boot on her […]

The Dallas Wings will be without four players on Monday against the Phoenix Mercury. As expected, Tyasha Harris and Maddy Siegrist — who are both dealing with knee injuries — have been ruled out. Harris is out for the season while Siegrist is not expected to return until later in the 2025 campaign. Arike Ogunbowale, […]

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart came into Sunday averaging 50 percent shooting and a career-high 7.3 free throw attempts per game. Then, she went 4-17 from the field and didn’t make a single trip to the stripe against the Seattle Storm. It was a brutal offensive showing as the Liberty lost for the sixth […]

Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2024 second-round pick, Ajay Mitchell, showed the significant strides he’s made with a rookie campaign under his belt. The champion guard shined in a 92-80 loss against the Memphis Grizzlies. After the Thunder’s 15th overall pick, Thomas Sober inked a four-year rookie deal, he was forced to sit out while recovering from […]

You know what they say in Ann Arbor: The best players in Michigan go to Michigan. That’s why four-star 2027 tight end Anthony Cartwright is such an important target for head coach Sherrone Moore and the Michigan football team. He is one of the top TEs in his class, and he is right in the […]

The Michigan football team made a big splash in the recruiting world on Friday as it landed a commitment from four-star 2026 wide receiver Travis Johnson. The Wolverines have had trouble landing elite WR talent in recent years, but their 2026 class has a good amount of skill. Johnson is definitely a big add for […]

Before the Oklahoma City Thunder signed Thomas Sorber to a multi-year deal, head coach Mark Daigneault revealed his first impressions of the 15th overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft. Daigneault highlighted the kinds of qualities the Thunder look for in a young prospect. For Daigneault, Sorber’s reputation and approach make him an ideal prospect […]

Dallas Wings forward DiJonai Carrington was involved in an incident with Caitlin Clark during the 2024 WNBA season. Carrington, who was with the Connecticut Sun at the time, sparked controversy after attempting to swipe at the basketball and accidentally poking the Indiana Fever guard in the eye. However, some people around the sports world were […]

The New York Knicks ended their coaching search this week, reaching an agreement with two-time Coach of the Year winner Mike Brown. The Knicks will be Brown’s fourth stop as a head coach. New York hopes to be the first team with which Brown can take the final step and win an NBA championship, but […]

There were bound to be heated emotions in a matchup between the top two defenses in the WNBA, the Golden State Valkyries and the Minnesota Lynx. For the Valkyries, it came from head coach Natalie Nakase. The first-year head coach collected the first technical foul of her coaching career midway through the third quarter of […]

The Michigan football team seemed like the favorite to land five-star wide receiver Calvin Russell on Saturday, but there were some tough competitors. Russell was also considering elite programs like Oregon, Miami and… Syracuse? The Orange certainly don’t seem to fit in with the rest of the crowd, but they are the ones that landed […]

The Michigan football team continued its recruiting surge on Saturday as four-star cornerback Dorian Barney announced his commitment to the Wolverines. Michigan has been on fire recently, and its 2026 recruiting class now ranks inside the top-10. Head coach Sherrone Moore is doing a great job with recruiting as he signed a top-10 class in […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers begin NBA Summer League at the California Classic on Saturday, team roster will have a couple of familiar faces in Bronny James and Dalton Knecht. Both James and Knecht played in summer league last season, and with a year of NBA experience under their belts, this time […]

After the Golden State Valkyries’ red-hot performance in June, they will embark on an 8-day road trip to open the month of July, starting with a rematch with MVP candidate Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx. These next four games on the road will be a test for the Valkyries, as one of the hottest […]

The big get for the Michigan football team in the 2025 recruiting class was quarterback Bryce Underwood, and now the Wolverines are trying to secure some weapons to go with him. One of their biggest targets is five-star WR Calvin Russell, who is set to announce his college decision this weekend. Russell and Underwood could […]

The Michigan football team has struggled to land elite wide receiver talent in recent years, but it landed an elite prospect on Friday. Four-star Travis Johnson announced his college decision on the Fourth of July, and he chose the Wolverines. Johnson was being heavily recruited by Penn State and South Carolina as well, but head […]

Ja Morant’s regrouping Memphis Grizzlies are heading into 2025 Las Vegas NBA Summer League action with a clear opportunity to evaluate key pieces for the upcoming season, Tuomas Iisalo included. The Finnish coach was thrown into the fire as a first-year assistant, being elevated to the lead chair with less than two weeks remaining before […]

Thursday was a hectic day for Phoenix Mercury star Satou Sabally. She played against her former team, the Dallas Wings, for the first time back in the College Park Center. Following the game, Sabally said she’s moving on from the Wings after they booed her during the game. However, she mentioned that it was a […]

Following a brief stint with the team, former Phoenix Mercury interim head coach Nikki Blue filed a lawsuit against the team, according to the Associated Press. Blue’s representatives state that she is alleging unequal treatment based on race and gender, unequal pay based on race, and that her employment was terminated in retaliation for complaints […]

The Brooklyn Nets continued a busy offseason on Thursday, re-signing Tyson Etienne to a two-way contract. Etienne, a 6-foot-2 guard who attended high school in Englewood, New Jersey, joins forward Tosan Evbuomwan as the team’s players on two-way contracts. Etienne initially joined Brooklyn last offseason, signing an Exhibit 10 contract before training camp. However, the […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings were defeated by the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night, losing by a final score of 98-89. One of the big storylines heading into the game was Satou Sabally’s return to play her former team. Sabally spent her first five WNBA seasons with the Wings, finishing fifth in MVP voting […]

ATLANTA- The Atlanta Dream have been in this situation several times this season. The most recent was against the Minnesota Lynx, where they had a lead late in regulation, but ended up going into overtime and losing the game. This time, it was against the Seattle Storm, where they were up 79-75 with 51 seconds […]

New York Liberty guard Natasha Cloud has won a WNBA championship, led the league in assists and been part of the All-Defensive team. But she’s never been an All-Star. In her first year with the Liberty, Cloud is out to change that, and she’s making a strong push as the break nears. Cloud scored 23 […]

This offseason is a pivotal moment for the Golden State Warriors. Mike Dunleavy Jr. and his front office are tasked with finding reliable, consistent depth around Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler in a limited market with limited options. Not to mention, Jonathan Kuminga’s restricted free agency continues to loom large with no certainty in sight. […]

The Michigan football team is one of the hottest in the country right now in terms of recruiting the 2026 class. The Wolverines have one of the best classes in the nation, and they want that to be the case in 2027 as well. Head coach Sherrone Moore and his staff are busy recruiting 2027 […]

By his own admission, it’s been a whirlwind of an off-season for San Antonio Spurs draft pick Carter Bryant. And that was before he signed his first NBA contract. “Crazy,” the 14th overall selection of the 2025 NBA Draft continued. “It’s still surreal.” Bryant is one of two players the Silver and Black took in […]

With the Summer League approaching, the San Antonio Spurs continued what’s been a good start to the off-season by signing the second overall pick of the NBA Draft. For Dylan Harper, inking his name on a contract serves as a culmination of sorts. “From the time I picked the jersey up, to when I shook […]

A big decision is coming this weekend as five-star 2026 wide receiver Calvin Russell is set to announce his college decision. Head coach Sherrone Moore and the Michigan football team need elite talent at the WR position, and Russell is one of its top targets. The Wolverines are finalists for Russell, and one Miami insider […]